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Shop Instructors:
Mrs. Kristina Guttadora
Mrs. Jill Wetzel
CTE Academic Instructor:
Ms. Catherine O'Brien
The Floriculture Class is a program designed to train students in the fields of Floral Design and Greenhouse Management. The Floriculture class is divided into two separate areas, Floral Design and Greenhouse Plants/ Ecology. These areas include floral design, flower shop maintenance, retail sales, greenhouse plants, interiorscaping and environmental awareness. All students will learn in both areas. Future careers can also include supermarket floral departments, garden centers, event planning, nurseries, farmers' markets, and garden design.
Floriculture curriculum includes:
Corsage Design
Floral Designs for Special Occasions such as centerpieces, bouquets and vases
Conditioning Fresh Flowers
Cut Flower Identification, Care and Use
Customer Service
Wedding Work
Designing with Silk Flowers
Marketing and Pricing Flowers and Plants
Interior Plant Design and Maintenance
Managing and Maintaining the Greenhouse
Greenhouse Plant Products such as dish gardens, terrariums, and topiary
Plant Identification, Growth and Care such as tropicals, cacti and succulents, flowering plants, and annuals/perennials
Seasonal Plant Products such as outdoor planters and wreaths
Garden Design and Environmental Awareness
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